Mandatory pilotage is required in all Patagonian ports for all foreign-flag vessels and Argentinean vessels of over a hundred and twenty metres in length and over 6,10 metre draught. You can request the pilotage service through contact form, e-mail or by telephone.

Puerto Madryn:
You will receive by e-mail an ETA confirming the service 24 hours in advance. Twelve (12) hours in advance another e-mail will be sent re confirming. Two hours before arrival, final adjustments to be done with Prefectura Naval Argentina (Argentine Coast Guard) (L4S VHF channel 16/14) or Pilot Boat Arcadia by VHF channel 8 and Mobile: +549-280-458-8023.

Embark point recommended: latitude 042º 44’ 30 south longitude 064º 58’ 00 west.
Comodoro Rivadavia:
You will receive by e-mail an ETA confirming the service 24 hours in advance. Twelve (12) hours in advance another e-mail will be sent re confirming. Two hours before arrival, final adjustments to be done with Prefectura Naval Argentina (Argentine Coast Guard) (L3B VHF channel 16/09) or Pilot Boat Calandria by VHF channel 8 and Mobile: +549-297-419-7983.

Embark point recommended: one (1) mile east of the breakwater.
Caleta Olivia/ Paula:
You will receive by e-mail an ETA confirming the service 24 hours in advance. Twelve (12) hours in advance another e-mail will be sent re confirming. Two hours before arrival, final adjustments to be done with Prefectura Naval Argentina (Argentine Coast Guard) (L40 VHF channel 16/12) or Pilot Boat Alondra by VHF channel 8 and Mobile: +549-297-494-6006/07.

Embark point recommended: one (1) mile east Caleta Paula breakwater.

SINGLE-BUOY CALETA CORDOVA AND CALETA OLIVIA:
Pilotage request is made by the Maritime Agencies, with the notice times agreed with the terminals of Termap S.A.

Embarking and disembarking is done by the Terminal vessels.

Caleta Cordova VHF channel 68 /// Caleta Olivia VHF channel 69

SINGLE-BUOY RIO CULLEN and SAN SEBASTIAN:
Pilotage request is made by the Maritime Agencies, with the notice times agreed with the terminals of TOTAL and YPF.

Embarking and disembarking is done by the Terminal vessels.

We have our own vessels to carry out moorings in compliance to the agreement endorsed between the mooring companies and the A.A.E.M.M. (Merchant Navy Argentine Association Employees) according to the following meters of vessel length:

MAXIMUM LENGHT

Naval Survey in Trade and Labour Maritime Law.

Service request by elit contact form.

We provide mooring manoeuvre support with our vessels, if requested by the Maritime Agency and/or the ship’s Captain.

Towing vessel ONA TAURO provides support in manoeuvres, tow and rescue in San Jorge Gulf at Comodoro Rivadavia.

We provide people and cargo transportation within Nuevo Golf. It takes about an hour to get from Puerto Madryn to Cracker Bay. You can request the service by contact form.

People and Cargo transportation Service available in Comodoro Rivadavia and Caleta Olivia.

Garbage unloading service in Comodoro Rivadavia and Caleta Olivia roadstead with official Certificates of Availability.